US Medical Term · insurance
General Enrollment Period
Período de Inscripción General
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | General Enrollment Period |
| Spanish (Español) | Período de Inscripción General |
| Chinese (中文) | 普通注册期 |
| Korean (한국어) | 일반 등록 기간 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Thời gian đăng ký chung |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | General Enrollment Period |
| Portuguese (Português) | Período de Inscrição Geral |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ช่วงเวลาลงทะเบียนทั่วไป |
| Japanese (日本語) | 一般加入期間 |
What it means
The General Enrollment Period (GEP) runs from January 1 through March 31 each year and allows you to sign up for Medicare Part A or Part B if you missed your Initial Enrollment Period and do not qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. Coverage typically begins July 1 of the same year. If you delayed enrollment without having creditable employer coverage, you may face a permanent late-enrollment penalty added to your monthly premium for each full 12-month period you were eligible but did not enroll. Individuals who had active employer coverage and lost it can usually enroll penalty-free within eight months using a Special Enrollment Period instead.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
Medicare general enrollment window
ventana de inscripción general de Medicare
January to March Medicare sign-up period
período de inscripción de Medicare de enero a marzo
GEP—general enrollment period
PIG—período de inscripción general
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Last reviewed: September 2026